Business Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE FOR DUMMIES,® 2nd Edition — From phone and e-mail etiquette, to greeting rituals and meeting styles, learn the proper way to handle any business situation!

April 30, 2008 (Hoboken, NJ) – With globalization and the many advances in technology, the world of business etiquette has changed. Professionals must be conscious of cultural differences, knowledgeable of e-etiquette, and adept at handling any situation in the workplace. Written for those new to the working world and workplace veterans, the second edition of Business Etiquette For Dummies (Wiley, April 2008, $21.99), by etiquette expert Sue Fox, offers step-by-step tips on everything from handing out a business card to entertaining a colleague or client at a business lunch or dinner.

Wireless devices such as laptops, Blackberrys, iPods, and high tech cell phones have consumed the country, causing interruption in the workplace and in public places. Fox touches on how to properly deal with these interruptions—whether from a colleague, manager, support staff, or even a stranger. She provides tips, advice, and examples on how to minimize the difficulties presented by e-mail, and maximize the opportunities to craft clear and effective communication in the workplace.

As Fox states in the book’s introduction, “The need for etiquette has not disappeared just because we live and do business differently from the way we did years ago. In fact, knowing how to treat other people well is more important now than ever. In the past 40 years, fundamental changes have occurred in the makeup of the workforce and the way people do business, and some of the rules have changed forever.”

Business Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows readers how to tactfully overcome these new changes and challenges. The book covers how to:

• Contribute positively to the office environment and build good relations with people on all rungs of the corporate ladder.
• Meet and greet others, using the appropriate introductions, titles, and a firm handshake (both here and abroad)

Part V, “Doing Business on a Global Scale” may provide the most relevant advice for the current working world. Fox says, “As communication and business travel increase…you have to know how to get along in Minneapolis and in Mumbai.” In this part, readers will get pointers on traveling with colleagues, surviving air travel, packing and communicating, as well as vital information on international etiquette by region.

Like all For Dummies® books, Business Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition, concludes with the “Part of Tens,” which features ten “college-to-career” etiquette tips and ten tips for impressive job interviews. The handy, tear-out “Cheat Sheet” includes advice on shaking hands, giving business gifts, and traveling abroad for business.

About the Authors:
Sue Fox is the founder and president of The Etiquette Survival Group, which provides etiquette products, educational material, group training, and private consultations to business professionals, celebrities, corporations, and educational institutions. She is also the author of Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and a professional member of the International Association of Protocol Consultants (IAPC) in Washington, D.C.

Business Etiquette For Dummies,® 2nd Edition
By Sue Fox
ISBN: 978-0-470-14709-2 / $21.99 U.S. / April 2008
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